Friday, January 22, 2010

Chris Ofili will be Opening a Major survey of over 45 paintings at the Tate Britian. The show opensJan. 27th till May 16,2010. Chris Ofili was one of the YBA (Young British Artists) who along withTracey Emin and Damien Hirst and others, stormed the art world during the 1990's. The show "Sensations" at the Brooklyn Musuem of Art caused a huge schism with then NYC Mayor Giuliani. Rudy could not handle Ofili's painting," The Holy Virgin Mary"due to it's " mixed media" elements of collaged pornographic imagery and it's large orbs of resined elephant dung along with it's central figure of a black madonna.

Being that I love controversy and elephant dung - haand how beautiful and resonating Ofili's paintings are -- I want to see this show in London.

Nick Cave (not the musician) at the Fowler Museum UCLAReally happy Nick Cave landed at UCLA. I missed his show while it was at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts,SF. Will be seeing this next week and also visiting UCLA's art department.Hopefully will get some additional pics....

Also This show is a great one to bring kids to.

"Whether Nick Cave's efforts qualify as fashion, body art or sculpture ... they fall squarely under the heading of Must Be Seen to Be Believed." —Roberta Smith, New York Times

"Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth," on display at the Fowler Museum at UCLA from Jan. 10 through May 30, 2010, is the largest presentation of work by the Chicago-based artist, featuring 35 of his "Soundsuits" — multilayered, mixed-media sculptures named for the sounds made when the "suits" are performed.

Nick Cave received his B.F.A. from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1982 and his M.F.A. from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1989. He studied fiber art but is committed to a broad spectrum of interests and disciplines. Cave is an associate professor and chairman of the fashion department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he teaches in the fiber arts program. He has led such workshops as "Extending the Body: Experiments in Clothing" and has designed, manufactured and marketed his own line of men's and women's clothing. He has received numerous awards, including a United States Artists Fellowship (2006) and a Joyce Award (2006), and his work has appeared in solo and group exhibitions across the U.S. and Europe.

"Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth" has been organized by the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco.

The Fowler Museum at UCLA is one of the country's most respected institutions devoted to exploring the arts and cultures of Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m.; it is closed Monday and Tuesday. The Fowler, part of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, is located in the north part of the UCLA campus. Admission is free. Parking is available for a maximum of $10 in Lot 4. For more information, the public may call 310-825-4361 or visit www.fowler.ucla.edu.

Tonight at Prism Gallery 8746 West Sunset Boulevard, LA LA (the strip) 8pmBill Daniel's film"Bozo Texino"about Rail Road Hobos and their art- writings and their rail riding adventures. My friendTim Kerr wanted to let everyone know about tonight's screening and he did the music for the film.We showed the film with Bill Daniels in the house and a Q and A a few years ago.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

c The Fabulous Mel Berry in front of her photos of suicide buildings.If you have ever surfed Malibu -- Mel is the goddess in the green bikini (never a wet suit)surfing fine and smiling all the way down the line.

Amanda in front of her Beautiful photos of Rio. Stacy Peralta and Stephanie Allen Surfers Kassie,DV and Laura Naheed and friend

Photographers Ed and Deanna Templeton Sisters, Shayne and Brandy Eve Allen Very stylish artist-photographer Alex Prager and her painter sister. No Age guitarist Randy and friends. Auguste and Neck FaceI saw 2 trends last night. This hood-scarf is one of them. The other one is wearing a ring on anecklace chain.The opening felt like the good old days! All the skaters, West and East -- siders Tons of good vibers----Dog Town's Stacy Peralta ,Stecyk,Jeff Ho, Glenn E Friedman,also Dustin Dolan,models,rockers, Randy of the band No Age,Moms Dads,surfers,we also spotting a really cool TV actress- the sister from the Rosanne show-Darleen,The Dater Farmers were pouring wine and beer, Neck face,Ashley Macomber,Sean Cassidy,tons of amazing peeps all night long. The cops did notbug and the drinks were flowing till they ran out.Special thanks go out to Gingam,Primo Beer,Roxy for their support and all the gallery artists,Amber Abramson and Marcella Kroll.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

A Kill Soulless Bullshit Happening is taking place at Family 436 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA. on Feb.13,2010.

Tim Kerr,Austin artist and musician (Big Boys) with the help of Family, Altamont, and lots of friends, will be showing art and playing music in hopes of planting self expression seeds in others.

No Age and members of Triple Chicken Foot and Sausage Grinder with assorted friends Mike Watt, O, Russ Pope, Rich Jacobs, Marsea Goldberg, Chrissy Piper, Michael Coleman, GSD to name a few.... will be celebrating self expression, community, and friendship.

I am super excited about this show! It is down the street on Fairfax at Family. I havea feeling it is going to be mobbed so you are being warned over a month in advanced.Just think Rose Parade and bring a sleeping bag........